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TCAT · 03-25-2013, 10:53 PM

Flying has been my childhood goal, and still is. I was sooooo close to finishing my PP-ASEL. I stopped flying because I went the health route and got accepted to a masters program for what I was studying and took that route. I love health, but aviation, specifically flying, is my top priority. The hard part at that time was making the decision to fly for a living or not. It's not an easy industry or lifestyle now a days. Every friend I had at that time that flew, including my flight instructors said they recommend flying for fun instead of as a career. With the industry in economic hardship, I chose the health route. Health is my second passion. However, I still feel incomplete. I feel I was meant for aviation in one way shape or form. I am stillllllll thinking of making the switch, but it's a rough transition because I have to think of the future as well. It's financially devastating to train for the certificates and rating necessary (it can be as much as six digit debt now a days), as well as be competitive in that market. I'd have to sell everything I've ever worked for to make this goal happen. I also need to make sure I can provide financially, so this puts m in a rough bind to completely transform my current life for a career that pays horrible at the beginning stages and sometimes still later in life, and is completely unstable when you look at industry trends. However, I love flying and doing it as a career will likely make me happy and satisfied, even when the money isn't there. I think the thing with aviation is that people go into the industry blind sided thinking they'll make six figures and then get disgruntled that it may not be a reality for some. So, follow your passion, and not the money. I followed my second passion and I'm still not satisfied, and continue to look skyward each and every day wishing I was flying. Ugh, I've thought many times about the switch, and may just sell everything for a more smooth transition. I cant be selfsih though, as I also need to be responsible and think of my family too. So, if you decide to join aviation, specifically being a pilot, go into the career with the passion to succeed and stick it out, as well as knowing all that it entails, good and bad.

03-25-2013, 10:53 PM	#20
TCAT Drives: Has Wheels Join Date: May 2011 Location: On Earth Posts: 5,553	Flying has been my childhood goal, and still is. I was sooooo close to finishing my PP-ASEL. I stopped flying because I went the health route and got accepted to a masters program for what I was studying and took that route. I love health, but aviation, specifically flying, is my top priority. The hard part at that time was making the decision to fly for a living or not. It's not an easy industry or lifestyle now a days. Every friend I had at that time that flew, including my flight instructors said they recommend flying for fun instead of as a career. With the industry in economic hardship, I chose the health route. Health is my second passion. However, I still feel incomplete. I feel I was meant for aviation in one way shape or form. I am stillllllll thinking of making the switch, but it's a rough transition because I have to think of the future as well. It's financially devastating to train for the certificates and rating necessary (it can be as much as six digit debt now a days), as well as be competitive in that market. I'd have to sell everything I've ever worked for to make this goal happen. I also need to make sure I can provide financially, so this puts m in a rough bind to completely transform my current life for a career that pays horrible at the beginning stages and sometimes still later in life, and is completely unstable when you look at industry trends. However, I love flying and doing it as a career will likely make me happy and satisfied, even when the money isn't there. I think the thing with aviation is that people go into the industry blind sided thinking they'll make six figures and then get disgruntled that it may not be a reality for some. So, follow your passion, and not the money. I followed my second passion and I'm still not satisfied, and continue to look skyward each and every day wishing I was flying. Ugh, I've thought many times about the switch, and may just sell everything for a more smooth transition. I cant be selfsih though, as I also need to be responsible and think of my family too. So, if you decide to join aviation, specifically being a pilot, go into the career with the passion to succeed and stick it out, as well as knowing all that it entails, good and bad.